‘Us Again’ Writer-Director Zach Parrish On Learning To Look Forward To Life And A “Duality Of Perspectives On Aging”

Anna Marie de la Fuente Leading Italian sales company The Open Reel has snagged the international sales rights to Pablo Garcia Perez de Lara’s latest doc, “Born to be Born,” ahead of its world premiere at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin.Doc revolves around a progressive public school, the Escola Congrés-Indians, in Garcia’s native Barcelona, where preparations for an end-of-year trip of the school’s first graduating class are underway. Children learn at their own pace in the primary school which instills, above all, the values of respect and empathy for other people.“I was struck by the director’s ability to discreetly document the important educational role that the school and its educators play with these young students,” said The Open Reel founder Cosimo Santoro, adding: “They guide them through understanding and dialogue in every phase of their discussions and through any possible conflicts that may arise.” Garcia has trained his camera on children in many of his previous features and shorts.

Elton John and David Furnish are celebrating after announcing that their Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party is returning after two years.MORE: Elton John makes unexpected revelation about life at family home amid Covid battleThe couple, who share two children together, Zachary, 11, and Elijah, nine, jointly revealed the news on their respective Instagram accounts.WATCH: David Furnish praises Meghan Markle as they work together on new show PearlThe party, which will benefit the Elton John Aids Foundation, will take place on 27 March and will include a performance from Brandi Carlile.MORE: Elton John's husband David Furnish pays tribute to singer following health battleSEE: 10 rare photos of Elton John's children with husband David Furnish"I'm so excited to welcome our friends back to West Hollywood Park this March for the return of #EJAFOscars!" David wrote alongside a video which announced the news. The couple announced the news ahead of the nominations being revealed"It's been over two years since we gathered in-person and we promise nothing but a spectacular evening, featuring a special performance by the gorgeously talented @BrandiCarlile, to mark @EJAF's 30th anniversary and raise funds for our life-saving work."Elton posted a picture of himself alongside Brandi to his nearly four million fans, and added: "#EJAFOscars is back.

Jamie Redknapp has expressed his sorrow over the loss of family dog Blu. His ex-wife Louise Redknapp took to social media on Monday night to share the sad news.MORE: Inside Jamie Redknapp and wife Frida's luxurious Maldives honeymoon with baby RaphaelThe following day, Jamie - who has been honeymooning with second wife Frida and their baby son Raphael - uploaded two throwback snaps of the beautiful Shar Pei.

Wilson Chapman editorA long awards season is almost on its last legs.On Tuesday, Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross will unveil the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards. The presentation will begin at 5:18 a.m. PT/8:18 a.m.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorDark comedy-drama “Concerned Citizen,” which has its world premiere in the Panorama section of the Berlinale, has debuted its trailer. Berlin-based sales outfit M-Appeal will be selling the film during the European Film Market. The film, a satirical parable on the insidious ways in which privilege can unleash the prejudice within, centers on Ben, who thinks of himself as a liberal and enlightened gay man, living in the perfect apartment with his boyfriend Raz.

Emiliano De Pablos International distribution house Pink Parrot Media has taken worldwide sales rights outside Spain and Portugal to 3D/2D animated musical film “Valentina,” the feature debut of Spanish producer-turned director Chelo Loureiro of Galicia’s Ábano Producións.Based out of Montreal and Madrid, Pink Parrot will introduce the toon feature to international buyers at Berlin’s European Film Market “Valentina” had its theatrical premiere in December on 160 screens in Spain, handled by Super8.Written, directed and produced by Loureiro and co-written by Lúa Testa, “Valentina” tells the story of a girl who dreams of becoming a trapeze artist but struggles to believe it is possible because she has Down’s syndrome.

A Lanarkshire firm has offered a three-figure reward to help a Gulf War veteran get his stolen war medals back.

Lottie Moss’ dad has said the model is doing “just fine” after being admitted to a rehabilitation centre. The 24 year old has documented her ongoing battle on social media, and revealed to her almost-23,000 TikTok followers at the beginning of the year that she was “going sober”. In a clip shared on 2 January, Lottie posted a video of someone saying “For God sakes, all that f**king money down the drain”, writing over the top of it: “Going sober and realising how much money I spent of alcohol and drugs.” Lottie later revealed to fans that she was in rehab.

It has been reported that Oti Mabuse is set to sign on for a second series as a judge on Dancing On Ice. The Strictly Come Dancing star has reportedly dazzled fans with her “warmth” and “positive energy” and become a firm favourite on the show. The 31 year old replaced John Barrowman as a judge after he was axed from the hit ITV skating show.

A report has found measures in place to protect adults in Falkirk from self harming are "robust and responsive".

Loch Leven NNR in Kinross-shire is a safe bet to see a range of migratory birds but recently efforts have been made to encourage a rare duck to stick around and breed.

Young women and non-binary people in Renfrewshire could have the chance to make changes in their communities as part of a innovative programme.

Perthshire Highland Games Association (PHGA) recently released the dates for all 13 member Highland Games for the coming season.

Emmerdale’s Olivia Bromley has revealed that she suffered a major wardrobe malfunction when filming her character Dawn Taylor’s upcoming wedding on the show. The highly anticipated wedding of Dawn and Billy (Jay Kontzle) is set to air on Valentine’s Day, but with killer Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) still on the loose and Dawn’s ex Alex (Liam Boyle) on the scene, it seems like it will be a dramatic event in more ways than one. And in a new interview with The Mirror, Olivia revealed that even filming the big day didn’t go as smoothly as planned.

Anna Marie de la Fuente International sales, distribution and production company Axxon Media has picked up a troika of films ahead of Berlinale. Leading the pack is Askar Uzabayev’s “Happiness” (“Bakhyt”) from Kazakhstan, which world premieres in the festival’s Panorama section.Making its market debut at the EFM is Algeria-set “Soula,” written and directed by Salah Issaad, a contender at the Red Sea Festival in Jeddah last December.The third film is Amalric Gérard’s French burlesque comedy “Public Enemy No.

COVID trading levels.Many establishments still have high levels of outstanding debt due to closures and restrictions that were brought on by the pandemic. It is feared that these venues will not survive without continued support from the Treasury.In total, 90 per cent of the businesses surveyed said they would require further support from the government, with the main requests being an extension of the reduced rate of VAT and businesses rates relief, as well as additional government grants.“These statistics show just how bleak things remain for our sector,” Michael Kill explained.  “I think there is a temptation to think that, because it feels as if the pandemic restrictions are now behind us, that nightlife will just snap back to its pre-pandemic strength and everything will be fine.“Sadly, this couldn’t be much further from the truth.

KATIE Price has shown off her eldest son Harvey's incredible art skills after she lashed out at Emily Andre and called her "disgusting". The mother-of-five sparked a vicious row with her ex Peter Andre's wife over the two children she shares with the singer - Junior, 15, and Princess, 14. Katie, 43, took to Instagram as she appeared to have cooled off from the war of words, showing off some artwork drawn by Harvery, 19.

There’s a fascinating rhythm, and most definitely visually, to Joe Wright’s filmography, and a lot of that has to do with the filmmaker’s longstanding working relationship with DP Seamus McGarvey.

A cycle path art project is continuing to delight walkers and cyclists after it was launched last month.

The role that almost didn’t happen. Diane Kruger earned a ton of acclaim for her work in 2009’s Inglourious Basterds, but she recently said director Quentin Tarantino didn’t even want her in the film.

Nominations were revealed Wednesday morning for the 28th annual SAG Awards, one of the bellwether guild events in the awards-season calendar.

Channel 4 has promoted factual commissioners Alisa Pomeroy and Shaminder Nahal to take over the running of its documentaries and specialist factual teams, replacing Danny Horan.

A heartbroken mum has paid tribute to her 'loving' five-year-old son who died on New Year's Eve - just one month after the death of his dad.

EXCLUSIVE: Allison Janney has rounded out the ensemble of New Regency’s upcoming film True Love, an original sci-fi project written and directed by multi-hyphenate filmmaker Gareth Edwards. She joins previously announced cast members John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Danny McBride and Benedict Wong. Kiri Hart will serve as a producer on the project along with Edwards. New Regency will produce and finance the film.

Apple has landed another big feature project, that being an Audrey Hepburn biopic which Oscar-nominated filmmaker Luca Guadagnino will helm, with 2x Oscar nominee Rooney Mara set to play The Breakfast at Tiffany‘s legendary actress.

Peter Bogdanovich, the highly influential and acclaimed director behind films such as “The Last Picture Show,” “Paper Moon,” “What’s Up, Doc?” and more, has died. He was 82. Bogdanovich died Thursday morning, his manager told TheWrap.

Peter Bogdanovich, the actor and critic-turned-filmmaker who directed such classics as The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, What’s Up, Doc? and Mask, died today at his home in Los Angeles. He was 82.

Gallery: ‘I don't know if I'll lose someone else to this virus’: These stars tragically lost loved ones to COVID-19 (BANG Showbiz)The 'Holiday' star echoed her spouse's sentiment and gushed in the comments section: "YOU MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY. Happy, peaceful, consistent, loyal and unconditional. Passionate and deep = OUR LOVE LOVE YOU FOREVER AND ALWAYS.

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GORDON Ramsay donned a pair of matching board shorts with his toddler son as they enjoyed a tropical getaway. The celebrity chef was every bit the proud dad as twinned in bright blue shorts with Oscar, two.